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Vocal Coach Reacts! Dead Can Dance! Sanvean! Live!

[@taffybear1]

Lisa Gerrard has said that it is the language of the heart and that when she started using it she believed she was speaking to God in that language.

[@BobbiElmanND]

Yep no words at all

[@bernios3446]

This song makes stones melt... One of the greatest and most original female singers ever...

[@Astronurd]

The only singer and song that makes me cry like a baby 🙏🏻

[@sethweyflowingfire8914]

Lisa Gerrard and Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) are my favorite vocalists. I've been listening to the Cocteau Twins since 1984. I was in an independent record store on a weekday morning (I was the only customer) when the clerk played their Treasure album - he knew I would like it. That morning I bought every LP & EP they released up to that point. A year or so later I was working in a record store (a chain store) putting prices on merchandise & there was a record from the 4AD label in the shipment. I used my lunch money to buy that record, it was This Mortal Coil's It Will End in Tears, a kind of 4AD project album, the first of three albums released by This Mortal Coil. It featured Dead Can Dance as well as other artists on the 4AD label. I actually wrote down the names of all of the artists on that album, went back to the independent record store and bought all of the LPs and EPs that I could find by these artists. That is how I discovered Dead Can Dance and then introduced my friends to their music. Brendan Perry of DCD also has an amazing voice. I felt that discovering Liz, Lisa & Brendan was a blessing! I am so glad that Lisa is getting more recognition for her amazing, angelic, mesmerizing vocals - even after listening to her for 36 years I still get goosebumps and am taken to another, higher, plane of consciousness when she sings.

[@ciel1177]

I so love the voice of Elizabeth Fraser too! So I name one of my daughter Alice cause of the Cocteau Twins song 😊

[@cecilerose7199]

Idem

[@billida]

Liz just released new material a few weeks ago !

[@traypaquette7887]

Sorry dude... you're way too technical to appreciate exactly what this is

[@tihomirtomov]

Lisa Gerrard said numerous times, that she got the inspiration for her singing style from The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices (bulgarian female folklore choir). 2-3 years ago she finally got to make a record with them, a long time dream of hers. Of course she combined this singing technique with bunch of others and that's why she is a unique singer.

[@krzysztofmariusz5823]

and Cocteau Twins :)

[@minagelina]

I was noticing that. I've heard the Bulgarian women's choir, and it's gorgeous

[@MisterWondrous]

Blagodaria!

[@woldenwolk]

That's so interesting! I just heard bulgarian choir music for the first time and was immediately reminded of The Host of Seraphim. Apparently that was not just a coincidence.

[@charliewalter4138]

Lisa Gerrard is one of my favourite singers if not THE favourite. She didn't have a single vocal lesson, but she's so damn good. I would recommend Host of Seraphim, one of their greatest pieces or Cantara (from the same concert) if you want to see more agressive side of her and some higher notes. But she's mostly known for stunning low notes and one of the best performances is Sacrifice. Check it out!

[@crhu319]

If you could understand the language of angels, you would die of sorrow. She refuses to translate, to spare you. And that is indeed shamanic.

[@trixysvinylmusicfordjs8799]

Damn that's deep!! 😮😮

[@adriandegoede]

Lisa Gerrard Dead Can Dance is my religion!!!! Thanks for the post, Lisa is a living angel! I actually shed a tear for there is so little beauty in this world!!!

[@chrisk7693]

just overanalyse her music, just feel her voice...she is not speaking to the people on our earth...she speaks to the galaxy...i just can cry!!!

[@crhu319]

Aion is an unbelievable album. Every track a gem.

[@ninagray4441]

Their masterpiece.

[@muzictherpy]

Probable their best album..

[@heatherheinwriter]

I'm dying to find a recording of that one live!

[@marissamcabee6680]

She is the voice you hear on the Gladiator soundtrack with Hans Zimmer. He loved working with her. Such a great reaction video!! I always learn a lot from your videos. Thanks!

[@robertlavallee591]

She also did the end theme song for the movie The Mist.

[@fercocq]

@@robertlavallee591 That's a Dead can Dance song, "Host of the Seraphim" I think? It has been used in several movies :)

[@minaha1975]

Oh yes Man on Fire...I am always, always crying when i watch the scene with the music.

[@ninagray4441]

She is also used for The Insider, Whale Rider and many other films and TV shows.

[@deed5811]

You should do Dead Can Dance - Host of the Serephim. Haunting but beautiful.

[@Goldun-nah]

💯 to not do that is missing out

[@ixxgxx]

Named my daughter after this song.

[@svtcontour]

To me she's an angel :)

[@ciel1177]

I fortunate to see them in concert in Paris many years ago : the concert hall just transform like a church, it was a very unique concert. And the other member of DCD, Brendan Perry have a wonderful voice too, I really love his voice.

[@Netttty]

Was fortunate to catch DCD live in Los Angels many years ago.I can only describe it as a religious experience. I must say it baffles me when vocal coaches say they’ve have never heard of their music/singing 😂😂

[@vap0rtranz]

Same here. Heard Lisa Gerrard live in Chicago several years ago, and I was in tears 😭😭😭 of joy! No recording does justice.

[@Brandon26354]

She vocalizes pure emotion

[@DoggieFosters]

I think it's just that we're just old and the vocal coaches... are not. 😆

[@Slaine_OP]

i go to see them live today OMG

[@Netttty]

@@Slaine_OP Awwhh nice, enjoy!!!

[@Deguello23]

"Shamanic" is an excellent way to describe it. I've seen them live, and the whole experience was like that.

[@KINGA77779]

there are Feelings that cannot be described...in words. and this is how she transports those Feelings. I have felt all of those Feelings and I am in tears. greets from germany

[@SkeeterNYC]

Lisa is most def one of the greatest composers and vocalists on the planet.

[@shoegazero]

oh man... your reaction when she start singing... i love it! :D

[@greygrey4]

Listen to Her with Pieter Bourke on an old TV show, a song called Sacrifice.

[@palantir135]

So many great albums. Try the Serpents egg album.

[@jeroenjeroen2203]

'within the realm of a dying sun' and 'the serpents egg' are (still) their best albums imho

[@keithbate9405]

@@jeroenjeroen2203 Spleen and Ideal and Aion for me. But I also love within the realm of a dying sun. I saw DCD live in 1987 touring that album

[@magicfitzpatrick]

She was incredible live. I saw her multiple times before she became famous. In between song you could walk up to the stage and give her flowers.

[@cosmotraumatika7474]

"Too much eye contact is like...violent." I'm stealing that!

[@timhefty504]

A group of crows is called a murder...hope that helps you ease your mind with that crow/seagull turf war

[@robhtp3817]

I’ve enjoyed DCD since at least 2004 and I still listen to them today. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your professional point of view.

[@joefish5753]

I first heard her on the Gladiator soundtrack, and was mesmerized by her angelic vocals, and had to know who she was. Amazing.

[@jamesyoung7149]

First time watching you, but I must say, excellent breakdown for a novice like myself. I'll check out more. Thank you.

[@sonjajankov1361]

Thank you so much for this video

[@jennie.morrow]

The beauty of Lisa is that you understand every word she sings.

[@halwakka504]

4:15 Close... Shakira does a Gerrardesque sound! :)

[@sarys73]

How does a singing coach not know Lisa's work?

[@portishphonic]

It's hilarious, there are hundreds of vocal coaches, teachers, whatever, and none of them have heard of her or Dead can Dance.

[@jimschender4497]

So amazingly beautiful

[@lisahickman7666]

Vocals are universal language....yes!

[@gtukiole]

A fabulous look at this piece

[@Suicidium666]

When a "vocal coach" realizes that they will never be able to even touch the genius of such a performance

[@taliesinechoes4513]

I got into the music of DCD with their 1st release, in 1984. They are one of only 3 recording artist where, IMO, every release they put out was great. One of the others, who were contemporaries of DCD, but preceded them, was a band from Grangemouth called Cocteau Twins. I'm pretty sure that Lisa Garrard was influenced by Cocteau Twins vocalist, Elizabeth Fraser, who I consider to be the greatest vocalist to ever open their mouth to sing. Like DCD, everything that Cocteau Twins released was ethereal perfection. Having said that, I'm partial to their earlier to mid period releases (from when they were on 4AD records). I think Cocteau Twins had something to do with DCD getting signed to 4AD as well. I wouldn't mind seeing what you think of Cocteau Twins vocalist, Elizabeth Fraser doing their song 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops'.

[@portishphonic]

Lisa's greatest influence was Bulgarian folk choir music.

[@safespacebear]

she's an angel when she sings

[@cecilerose7199]

Lisa é maravilhosa ! Tive a sorte de ver o show no Brasil em S.Paulo . Inesquecível!

[@circleofleaves2676]

Sanvean is my absolute favourite piece of music, and has been for nearly 20 years.

[@needfortweed8734]

Oh yes! Dead Can Dance! I only have one album(Into the Labyrinth) by them, and I guess it is 15 years or so since I last listened to it. I might fire it up again!

[@wintermoonomen]

I was going to say this sounds ethereal

[@etiennedegaulle3817]

One thing that isn't obvious from this video is that she sings this song at a specific point in a DCD show. The impact of the synths and vocals is more impactful after the songs that come before it which is much more rhythmic.

[@lundholmproduction]

The first time i heard Lisa decades ago at a end of a movie i was mesmerised. Then looking her up even more intriged with her background as a contraalto trained singer and the Muse of Hans Zimmer composer of the music to Gladiator any many more movies. As one noted she penetrate so many emotions.

[@katjahinrichsen8040]

She’s got the most beautiful and angelic voice ever.

[@MisterWondrous]

Fabulous analysis and reaction to one of my top 5 songs. David Hykes is the male Lisa Gerrard, and I would love to hear your reactions to his music as well.

[@Themusicalpuzzle]

Thank you so much for mentioning David Hykes, I hadn't listened to him before, now I am listening to his music and I love it.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@Themusicalpuzzle Plays ear! :) He really is phenomenal. Way ahead of his time. Thanks for the mention!

[@PainterSonic]

Shakira was an infant when Lisa started in the early 80’s. It’s an insult to compare Lisa with Shakira (lol)

[@oliviam7226]

They are not even from the same dimension!

[@reinermuller7117]

It's not only an insult to compare them, it is ridiculous! And that from a so called vocal-teacher??? 🤣🤣 No further comment to that guy is necessary.

[@cristianavilasandoval2123]

Que hermosa canción. Estoy en shock.

[@stephanbateman5410]

Have you heard her sing “Summoning the Muse”?

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

Best breakdown of Lisa Gerard.

[@lazybelphegore6748]

I have projective chromesthesia; when I hear some music I can see it. Lisa’s songs from Dead Can Dance always induces it; but Brendan’s songs didn’t. Elizabeth Fraser’s “glossolalie” singing in Cocteau Twins induces it too. It wasn’t until I started listening to Stereolab that I realized my synesthesia only happens when I am not hearing words in a language I know. Hence; Stereolabs songs sung in English-nothing. Sung in French-I get synesthesia. That’s why I didn’t get it with Brendans songs-he sings in English. Two other singers who induce it-Yma Sumac and Yoko Ono! I love Brazilian music, and any language I don’t understand. It’s like having a music visualizer program in your eyes and brain.

[@eboethrasher]

A lot of what Liz sings is actually in English too, though, she just twists the syllables and pronunciations hard when she wants to hide the words... listen to Frosty the Snowman or Winter Wonderland for examples of songs with known lyrics so you can hear how she twists them, ESPECIALLY Frosty, she goes hard on that one. And then there are songs that make no sense but people find out are her reading off a list of Latin names of butterfly species, lol. (Melonella). But I am certainly going to recommend that he react to some CT....

[@emiliostrange]

i also always liked mila mar. they are singing in a self invented language too. try djanga from them :) i had the chance to see DCD in the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall. Life changing!

[@missally8933]

Ethereal and ominous all at once. Otherworldly

[@benwyvis759]

Love your reviews! I wonder if you would consider doing one on Katherine hallam. To my ear she has a brilliant voice.. but I'm no expert! Just wondered what a professional would think? TIA. 🙂👍

[@eboethrasher]

Comparable in sound, though her lyrics tend to be more English based, is Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins - she tends to take English words, stress different syllables and then even twist those tonally so that they are almost unrecognizable. They don't have any official live videos, but good ones to react to out there include: a performance of Orange Appled from 1991 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5DTiJJjiLadkJY Tishbite from 1996 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2TJh3SGabGXjLc Seekers who are Lovers from 1996 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5ilgIqnndd6eJo Carolyn's Fingers from 1994 (She was in a truly experimental phase in 1994, nothing sounded really even close to the album versions, she was trilling away like a songbird) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpLIiX6Dpst_iJI Speaking of 1994, this was their first appearance on US TV, on the big chin guy's show - this song, believe it or not, was one of their first songs to have the most legible English lyrics, and was even captioned on the broadcast back then, based on the VHS of the music video which had captions... but at some point it just gave up and said "unintelligible vocalization" or something like that, lol - you will get what I mean, you can actually see the real lyrics for it online, but here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGXEo6GBa795mc0

[@Brandon26354]

They are both amazing vocalists

[@Slaine_OP]

Thanks for the knowledge

[@WeileWorld]

World greatest singer

[@Astronurd]

I realize that it’s a reaction video and pauses are necessary, however it’s still criminal to interrupt Sanvean mid flow

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

U know..its doesnt matter that she has her eye closed. As i was on the concerts everyone in that room has their eyes closed as well or where in their own world :D

[@ixxgxx]

Try Spleen and ideal. knock your socks off.

[@ygorsakura07]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@richardkoch4633]

Lisa Gerard is my Goddess!

[@Larrybird696]

You should check out Heilung - Alfadhirhaiti live

[@marsa74]

She's singing to someone who doesn't need language to understand.

[@sarys73]

Dude at 6:04 you stopped it right before the best part! You're breaking my heart. lol

[@stevenboudrias4287]

i liked you reaction to my best band Dead Can Dance Lisa Gerrard !! ❤❤👍👍

[@lisahickman7666]

I love your channel! I came because of BTS, jungkook is one of my favorite vocalists. But Lisa Gerrard is one my Goddesses for over 2 decades now, so WOW...life is crazy. Thank you🙏🙏🙏

[@arnaultlouveau1988]

Lisa is Godsend.

[@reinermuller7117]

Wonderful reaction video! 👍🏻 Thank you for that.! One question: could you please react to the wonderful singer SISSEL and her awesome live performance of "Slow Down" with the Tabernacle Choir? Thank you 🙏🏼 I am sure you will love it! 🙏🏼🙂

[@erwinamesz7642]

Lisa shows the differences between a true vocalist and a singer

[@rama30]

If you've seen Gladiator or Baraka you've heard her before.

[@ixxgxx]

As Lisa has said, You must allow yourself to be consumed by your loneliness in order to communicate those things that come from the soul tissue.

[@prashantsarkar821]

Awesome reaction Please check out Satellites by Periphery.

[@eagleruler88]

It was God speaking

[@bladyanansi581]

I cant even image it how people can know all that pop radio crap and not someone so incredible like Lisa Gerard or Brendan Perry...

[@thekarmafarmer608]

I think that a recording of Lisa`s should be sent into deep space. After we destroy all life here on earth other life forms in the future might see that humans did also produce things of real beauty.

[@emiliostrange]

[@lovemusic7995]

Hi please react to "dead end" (bonbast) by sirvan khosravi

[@BingeYoutube777]

Hello Sam! Please check out SB19 's Stell and Justin's cover of SHALLOW by LADY GAGA and BRADLEY COOPER! 💙 Much love! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@ariescustom]

The word he was looking for was glossolalia.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

I did think of glossolalia, but I thought that was used in a religious context? Like it happens during profound religious experiences?

[@ariescustom]

@@SSTVocalCoach Not saying idioglossia is wrong, but glossolalia and xenolalia could also be used, but as Lisa has stated before that she believed she was communicating with God when she sang, I prefer to use the former. Same applies to Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Do a vid with her, if you haven't already. Good channel.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

@@ariescustom aah thanks for the extra info! Every day is a school day! 👨‍🎓

[@nacemoslibres]

I stopped the video exactly when you dared to compare her with Shakira. And you’re a voice coach.

[@akashicrecords9672]

Please react to now we are free from Gladiator.

[@Goldun-nah]

That forced vibrato is a Tibetan / Mongolian or eastern indigenous vocal style. Love love love Mongolian female vocals (not the throat singing)

[@mchristhomas]

She's doing Shakira (esq)?! Really? Wow, Lisa Gerrard has been around 35 years. Do your research mate.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

“She’s doing almost a kind of Shakira-esque sound if I was to put another name to it.” Quite far back placed in the mask/ Low Larynx/ Compressed Tongue I’m not saying she’s copying or trying to be Shakira, I’m saying the vocal recipe for that tone is similar. But sorry if my comment upset you ✌️

[@mchristhomas]

@@SSTVocalCoach fair point fella, and apologies if I sounded off! I'm an inch off being fanatical about Lisa Gerrard.

[@SSTVocalCoach]

@@mchristhomas No worries! I can see why you would be- she’s awesome 🙌

[@rarevisionog]

That just means she sings with a slight knodel. You can hear that in many other singers from Shakira, Cher to Amy Lee.

[@evanellya]

C'est pas elle qui fait comme Shakira puisque Lisa a commencé sa carrière en 1981 et Shakira est née en 1977😂. Lisa chantait déjà quand Shakira portait encore des couches...😅. Lisa est unique!❤

[@christianpaul3303]

“I’m a fan already”. What “vocal coach” hasn’t heard of her? Good grief.

[@portishphonic]

The answer is none. I haven't seen a vocal coach or anyone doing reactions that heard her voice before. It's criminal.

[@Darken_dreams]

Dead can dance isn't a band. It's a drug.

[@traypaquette7887]

You broke my heart comparing her to Shakira 😢

[@tomdietrich2776]

THIS IS HUMAN. Or what human should be.

[@muzictherpy]

shakira????? but who is that shakira?????

[@jeremygladden8938]

I absolutely hate it when these people can't shut up long enough to hear the song. So disrespectful to the artist

[@kevinschmidt6343]

Then listen to the song and not a reaction 😂

[@WilleyGHD3]

She vocalizes and sings in 'channeled' languages................................................

[@johnnyboy4711]

react after the song,not after 30secs for the love of jesus! frustrating the way you micro dissect the track and cannot fully enjoy it

[@ninagray4441]

How dare you compare to Shakira. That's sounds ignorant.

[@numajoff]

Annoying reaction. And way off